Coronavirus (COVID-19)

emergency
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Public Health and Careers
Pandemic emergency measures extended to April due to outbreaks
Nina Alvarez Feb 17, 2022

The human biosecurity period under the Biosecurity Act 2015 has been extended for a further two months. The emergency period, which has been in place

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sub-variant
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals, Medical Science and Technology
Sub-variant of Omicron under investigation, scientists say
Nina Alvarez Feb 3, 2022

Cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron have escalated globally over the past two months, with many countries experiencing peaks higher than previous variants. Now the

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in-vitro fertilisation
Healthcare, Medical Science and Technology
In-vitro fertilisation proven unaffected by COVID-19 vaccines
Nina Alvarez Jan 27, 2022

New research continues to affirm the safety of the covid-19 vaccines for people planning or expecting to have children. The study found no evidence that

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Novavax
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to be available in coming weeks
Nina Alvarez Jan 27, 2022

Australians aged 18+ will now have access to a fourth COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid (Novavax) in coming weeks, after the Australian Government accepted advice from the

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Australia
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Australia recounts fight against COVID-19 after two years
Nina Alvarez Jan 25, 2022

Two years ago COVID arrived in Australia. In that time it has changed the world but it hasn’t changed the fundamentals of Australia. In a

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measures
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Further measures implemented to protect NT from COVID-19
Nina Alvarez Jan 20, 2022

The Australian Government has implemented further measures to protect remote communities during the current COVID-19 outbreak in the Northern Territory, in line with the local

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CBM
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
CBM reports half of COVID-19 deaths are disabled folks
Nina Alvarez Jan 20, 2022

International development organisation CBM Australia has released the Leave No One Behind report, together with a compelling video, summarising the profound impact of COVID-19 on

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statistics
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) statistics as of 17 January 2022
Nina Alvarez Jan 18, 2022

The following are the recent COVID-19 statistics recorded by NSW Health: Across NSW, 95.2% of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose

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NSW health workers
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Thousands of NSW health workers in isolation for COVID-19
Nina Alvarez Jan 18, 2022

NSW health workers are facing unprecedented demands and are exhausted as thousands of patients are admitted each day, a senior Sydney doctor has warned.”Our capacity

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Tonga's
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Tonga’s COVID-19 restrictions may complicate relief efforts
Nina Alvarez Jan 18, 2022

Tonga’s strict quarantine measures designed to keep COVID-19 out of the country may complicate relief efforts following the tsunami and volcanic eruption in the Pacific

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disability advocates
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals
Disability advocates hit out at isolation requirement change
Nina Alvarez Jan 18, 2022

Australian Council of Social Service CEO Cassandra Goldie, as well as disability advocates, says the federal government has not grappled with the reality that vulnerable,

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Quebec
COVID-19, Hospitals, International News
Quebec set to tax Canadian residents that remain unvaccinated
Nina Alvarez Jan 13, 2022

Quebec, Canada’s second most populous province, is planning to force adults refusing to get COVID-19 vaccinations to pay a “health contribution” in a move likely

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